A strike of 20,000 silk"rayon'dyers this area has been called for mid~ night as a result of the first major conflict since President Roosevelt made his recent plea for an industelal truce.
conference of employers and workers met in a last minute effort this afternoon te avert a walk-out, Dut it broke up four minutes after assembling.
'The workers are fighting for higher wages and shorter hours. According a labour leader, although the average weekly wage scale of workers has been §12, thousands have not earned more' than $© weekly on an average during the past year.
'Me. Francis German, head' of the Textile Strike Committee, has meanwhile threatened a fresh outbreak textile strikes owing to alleged discrimination by employers against those who took part in the recent
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